Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-11-18
THE SITUATION,

In The Declaration of Independence.
July 4th, 177G, Congress used these words:
1--WE, the representatives of the United |
States OF America, appealing to the Sn-
prone Judge OF the world, do solemly de-
clare that the United Colonies are free and |
independent States, and for the support OF
this declaration, with n firm reliance on
the protection OF Divine Providence, we
pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes
and our sacred honor"
July 8, 1888, Mt the close of the articles
of Confederation, Congress said: "Where,
as, it hath pleased the great Governor of
the world TO incline the hearts OF the legis.
la,ors to approve the said articles of con-
iederetion, we do fully ratify the said ar
Congress said. "All men are created
equal-endowed by their Creator with Ger
tain unalienable rights"
Let these expressions Of Congress be du-
ly considercd-the "Snpreme Judge of the
world"-"protection of Divine Providence"
--"great Governor OF the world"-"all
men are created equal, endowed by their
Creator.n
What more can II christian man want !?
| We have n constitution full and Overlooking
with christian the people,
in order to form more perfect union, es-
tnblish justice, insure domestic tranquil
ty, provide for the common defence, pro-
mote the general welfare and secure the
blessings oil liberty 10 ourselves and our
poserlty, do and establish this Constilu-
ton for the United States of America u
Did Christ, the founder OF the christian
religion ever say anything more charac-
terislic of himself? Then!in order to pre-
vent any Catholic or Protestant bigot from
an infringement on these heaven born
worldwide privileges. Congress provided
in Article vi of the Constitution, that inc
religious test shall be required ~ a quail
fication 10 any office or public trust under
the United States" This provision places
the. Constitution far above all seciariansm
No christian church has a power or broad
platform of christian fellowship. The
Constitution puts check upon every re.
ligious sect and every political dema-
gogue. In brief, the Constitution ls based
on the Bible which teaches the elements
/ of jurisprudence and the order of the DI-
vine Government of the world. The AM
erican E,gle, the type of n clear eyed Wig
Hence, spreads the wing OF protection over
every man however humble he may be-
This is Gods country-whoever puts his
foot upon II human being, kicks against
the Ruler of Heaven and earth. The North
as well M the South should beware how
they provoke the Divine vengeance. In
call upon the South 10 change its policy.
American citizeps.in Louisiana and every
other State. must and will be free-free in
the social circle, free in the church and
free nt the ballot box. 1t will avail moth
ing for Gen. Gordon TO say that Jefferson
Davis, whose hands are reeking with the
Is ms good MS. Abraham Lincoln; i, will moi
help the matter for the whole Solid South
TO say we will never consent TO be governed
by The majority of our citizens on account
OF color, we will die first; il will not stay
the onward march OF freedom ior mo-
ment 10 stuff the ballot box. to call up a
pet leader, old in age and in crime to re-
view hundred times thirty thousand ex-
confederate veterans ON the battle field of
Georgia. American citizens will and
must be free. God, Almighty, either by
famine, or peatilence, or earthquake, or
thunderbolts or by (our) consent or war
will wipe out 'he color line. 1t will moi
do 10 rebel against the Constitution of the
United States. That instrument is based
on the high law. The decree has gone
forth. mot one jot or title shall pass
from the law ill all be fulfilled. Already
the tables begin 10 turn. The poor des-
pissed African has been enslaved and sold,
and scOurged,and burnt alive Tor hundred
years. Under The lash, the fire and the
hammer, he has worked ard suffered on
I'LL ol right he owns every foot Of South
ern SOIL. BY The right Of the endowment
Of The Creator, he will soon stand side by
side with Ihe Anglo Saxon.